Hawaii Skirts
Tourism Drop-Off
Elsewhere in U.S.

HONOLULU -- Hawaii so far is largely escaping a tourism slowdown that has hit many other U.S. vacation spots, thanks in part to the state's efforts in recent years to diversify its visitor base.

The number of visitors to the islands rose to about 1.9 million in the year's first quarter, up 2.8% from the year-earlier period, according to the latest figures from Hawaii state officials. Hotel occupancies rose 1.5% in the period, compared...